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SPORTS MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, March 4, 2020 A13 The Eagle/Steven Mitchell Prairie City senior Cole Deiter (23) and sophomore Marcus Judd (31) put defensive pressure on Days Creek Saturday. The Panthers beat Days Creek 54-52 to move on to the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Prairie City boys beat Days Creek to move on Panthers face Crosshill Christian in quarterfinals Thursday in Baker City By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle The Prairie City boys basket- ball team pulled out a narrow 54-52 victory over Days Creek in the first round of the state tournament Saturday. The Panthers, just as they have done in the past, were able to buckle down late in the game and make the right plays, make the right runs and get the necessary stops to emerge victoriously. “Basketball is a game of runs, and we went on a couple of runs that made the difference tonight,” head coach Bo Work- man said. “They played tough and they came through tonight.” Senior Lucas McKinley said the defense made a huge differ- ence in the game. The Eagle/Steven Mitchell Prairie City senior Cole Deiter goes up for a shot in the paint Saturday. Deiter had 15 points in the Panthers’ 54-52 victory. Prairie City senior Lucas McKinkley goes to the rim Saturday against Days Creek. McKinley put up 15 points in the Panthers’ 54-52 win. “We stayed on their shoot- ers,” he said. The Panthers held the Wolves to just 5 points in the more Marcus Judd blocked a shot and had six rebounds. With a late run by the Wolves The Eagle/Steven Mitchell second period. For his part, senior Cole Deiter blocked five shots and had two steals, while sopho- in the fourth quarter nearly costing the Panthers the game, a 3-point jumper by McKinley and field goals by Deiter and Judd allowed the Panthers to escape with the win. “We had the heart and the determination to win in the end,” Deiter said. “We have all been playing together for years, and we have great team chemistry.” Junior Jojari Field said the Panthers knew Days Creek would be a challenge. “We knew it was going to be a fight to the finish,” he said. Workman said the teams from here on out will be harder and harder to beat. “They will just keep getting better and better,” he said. Deiter, Judd and McKinley combined for 45 points in the win. Next up, the Panthers will move on to the quarterfinals of the state tournament and face Crosshill Christian in Baker City on March. 5. Tip off is at 6:30 p.m. Lady Panthers lose to Perrydale in second round 21 ST ANNUAL By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle PRESENTED BY: ® ® The Eagle/Steven Mitchell Emily Ennis drives past a defender to get to the hole Feb. 25 in their 42-40 win over Chiloquin in the first round of the state tournament. The girls ended their season Friday in a 40-18 loss to Perrydale in the second round. For the Lady Panthers, who had not been to the state tournament since 2013, this was a special season. The team overcame a lot of adversity, battling ill- ness and injury, and it was unclear if all of their starters were going to be able to start the first-round game against Chiloquin. After trailing Chiloquin for a good part of the eve- ning, the Lady Panthers, who were outscored by the Queens 14-6 in the second quarter, surged in the third quarter and knotted the score up at 31. In the final period of play, the girls team put up 10 points to the Queens’ 6 to edge out the win. Betty Ann Wilson scored a team-high 21 points on nine field goals while seniors Emily Ennis and Rilee Emmel and juniors Saman- tha Workman and Abbey Pfefferkorn combined for 19 points. Workman said it has been an exciting season, with ups and downs, and that the girls should hold their heads high with all that they accomplished. MARCH 12 - 15, 2020 First Interstate Bank Center and Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Redmond, Oregon GRAB THAT TROPHY from your wall, garage or attic and bring it to the Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show in Redmond. Official Record Book scorers will measure it and prizes will be awarded. THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Prairie City boys basketball vs. Crosshill Christian @ quarterfinals of the boys 1A state basketball championships at Baker High School, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Grant Union dance team @ Sheldon Competi- tion at Sheldon High School, noon. including a brand new Fort Knox Maverick Vault Model 6637. Valuable prizes are awarded and provided by Danner, Gerber, Ruger, Fort Knox, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Browning, Rage, Block Targets, Muzzy Broadheads, Carbon Express, and Hornady! SHOW HOURS ADMISSION Thursday ...............12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday ....................12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday ...............10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday ..................10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults................................... $12 2-day pass .......................... $18 Juniors (6-16) ........................ $5 Children 5 & under ............. FREE Military* ................................. $7 Half Day (after 4 p.m) ................ $6 Half Day Juniors (after 4 p.m) ....... $3 * Proof of military ID. Good all days. SPORTS SCHEDULE YOU COULD WIN TROPHY CATEGORIES: Black Bear • Mule Deer (Typical & GREAT PRIZES Non-Typical) • Blacktail Deer (Typical & Non-Typical) • Whitetail Deer (Typical & Non-Typical) • Mt. Goat • Rocky Mt. Elk (Typical & Non-Typical) • Roosevelt Elk (Typical & Non-Typical) • Pronghorn • Cougar • Bighorn Sheep • Moose Over 300 exhibitors with special show pricing NEW Gear & Technology TOP GUIDES & OUTFITTERS GET $2 OFF one adult admission by downloading a coupon at thesportshows.com. Discounts may not be combined. For more information about Head & Horns, call 541-530-2749. For complete contest rules and prize packages, show info, coupons, directions, and daily seminar schedules, visit: thesportshows.com S175702-1 The Prairie City girls bas- ketball team traveled to Per- rydale to take on the Lady Pirates in the second round of the state tournament Fri- day, but the girls team fell to the No. 3-ranked team 40-18, officially ending their season. After forcing a 42-40 victory over Chilioquin to advance to the next round of the state tournament Feb. 25, the Lady Panthers had defied all expectations. “They had an awesome season and accomplished a lot,” said head coach Bo Workman. “They don’t know how good they are.” Workman said the Lady Panthers played hard and were taking good shots, but the shots were not landing. “We just were not making the shots when we needed to make them,” Workman said. “And that is just sometimes how it goes.” Workman said the Prai- rie City girls basketball team, with an overall record win- ning record of 18-8 and a league record of 6-2, greatly improved throughout the season.
